Does Chan Zuckerberg Initiative pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Chan Zuckerberg Initiative?

44% of Chan Zuckerberg Initiative employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Chan Zuckerberg Initiative 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Chan Zuckerberg Initiative?

Software Engineer (15) , Senior Software Engineer (8) , Manager (4) , Director (3) , Technical Recruiter (3) , Program Manager (2) , Project Manager (2) , SWE Intern (2) , Senior Project Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at Chan Zuckerberg Initiative according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits" ((in 22 reviews)); "People are smart and passionate about the work." ((in 11 reviews)); "4. good work life balance" ((in 9 reviews)); "Talented and dedicated coworkers who believe in the causes we fund." ((in 7 reviews)); "Decent pay" ((in 7 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Chan Zuckerberg Initiative according to real employee reviews?

"bad leadership, needs to figure out what they want" ((in 5 reviews)); "Loads of turnover, questionable terminations & spontaneous layoffs" ((in 3 reviews)); "Lack of diversity of thought, people fear retaliation if they speak up" ((in 3 reviews)); "Lack of transparency and direct communication" ((in 3 reviews)); "lack of management experience" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Chan Zuckerberg Initiative layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Chan Zuckerberg Initiative layoffs and their outlook for job security at Chan Zuckerberg Initiative in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Chan Zuckerberg Initiative locations?

Redwood City , San Francisco , New York , Redwood Park

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative reviews

3.4

44% would recommend to a friend

(94 total reviews)

Priscilla Chan

70% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (94 reviews)

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Chan Zuckerberg Initiative has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 94 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

94 reviews

4.0

Dec 12, 2025

Mission Driven but slow to act

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Well financed and driven to make substantial social change Deep talent bench Open to feedback

Cons

Slow to act because of the founders names Generally shy away from risky (but high impact) strategies

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response

4mo

Thank you for sharing your thoughtful feedback on your experience at CZI. We are glad to hear that our mission and talented team made a positive impression, and we appreciate your acknowledgment of our commitment to being open to feedback. We recognize that, by its nature, our work requires careful consideration and a comprehensive approach to ensure long-term impact, which can sometimes result in a perception of being "slow to act." We are continuously evaluating our processes to balance thoroughness with the urgency required to advance our mission.

5.0

Dec 6, 2025

Good WLB, competitive salary, but projects not too technical

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good WLB, competitive salary, fluid roles

Cons

Projects often not too technical in nature

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response

7mo

Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased you find CZI offers good work-life balance and competitive pay. We take your comment about the technical nature of some projects seriously. Our mission involves tackling complex challenges, and we strive to ensure all technical talent is engaged and challenged by cutting-edge initiatives. We encourage you to discuss this specific feedback with your manager or our People team so we can align your growth with our goals.

1.0

May 29, 2025

slow and frustrating

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work and life balance. general 401K match.

Cons

zero career growth in the position.

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Response

7mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback about your time at CZI. We are pleased to hear that you valued the work-life balance and the 401K match offered. We also appreciate you bringing up the concern regarding career growth. We take this feedback seriously and have a dedicated team working on strengthening our internal career pathing and professional development programs to ensure all employees have opportunities for advancement and new challenges within the organization.

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